Organisms

Hoodia

A genus in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) used in TRADITIONAL MEDICINE for appetite-suppressant properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) used in TRADITIONAL MEDICINE for appetite-suppressant properties.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Hoodia gordonii

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Apocynaceae (2007-2015)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.456w.500w.389w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hoodia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068798. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068798
  2. Hoodia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodia
  3. Hoodia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134234